Christopher Connell
Preserving the ocean’s bounty for Filipino fishers
A USAID grant seeks to counteract destructive fishing practices and environmental threats as well as help Filipino fishers preserve their way of life.
Frederick Douglass: A symbol of freedom beyond America’s shores
Frederick Douglass' powerful story of his life as a slave and his escape to freedom is inspiring writers and readers far beyond the U.S.
U.S. nominee to lead World Bank is a champion of reforms
Treasury Under Secretary David Malpass is President Trump's nominee to lead the World Bank and keep pushing it to help the poorest people.
U.S. researchers find novel way to produce bigger plants
Photosynthesis is key to the air we breathe and the food we eat, but it doesn't work as efficiently as it could. Scientists say they've found a remedy.
American ingenuity, drive sparked shale oil revolution
There's shale all over the world, but Americans have led the way in figuring out how to make it gush oil and gas. Now they lead the world in production.
When typhoons strike the Philippines, U.S. aid follows
When typhoons strike the Philippines, the U.S. ally knows it can count on generous U.S. assistance. But America helps in nonemergencies too.
‘Brazen’ Russian violation prompts U.S. pullout from nuclear forces treaty
The U.S. is suspending its obligations under the Intermediate-Range Nuclear Forces Treaty and will withdraw in six months because of Russia's violation.
U.S. rescuers stand ready to find earthquake survivors
When earthquakes strike and countries seek help rescuing survivors, USAID knows who to call: urban search and rescue teams in Virginia and California.
What’s the INF Treaty? How is Russia breaching it?
The U.S. and NATO say Russia is violating the Intermediate-Range Nuclear Forces Treaty with its development of the 9M729 cruise missile.